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Ad Widget for WordPress vs Simple Ads Posting (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ad Widget for WordPress

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3(16)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Ad Widget for WordPress
VS
Simple Ads Posting

Simple Ads Posting

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Simple Ads Posting

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Ad Widget for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 16 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ad Widget for WordPress has accumulated 310K+ total downloads while Simple Ads Posting has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Simple Ads PostingN/A
Total Reviews
16Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Simple Ads Posting0
Active Installs
2.0K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Simple Ads Posting10
Total Downloads
310K+Ad Widget for WordPress
◄
Simple Ads Posting5.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AAd Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads PostingN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoAd Widget for WordPress
◄
Simple Ads Posting11 years ago
First Released
2013Ad Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads Posting2013
Age
13 yearsAd Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads Posting13 years
WP Requires
3.0+Ad Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads Posting3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Ad Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads Postingfalse+
Business Model
FreeAd Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads PostingFree
Latest Version
2.20.1Ad Widget for WordPress
Simple Ads Posting1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Ad Widget for WordPress

4.3/5(16 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
13%
2
6%
1
6%

Simple Ads Posting

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Ad Widget for WordPress Reviews

by tiffanyreedy

Simple to use and Dependable

I have been using Broadstreet’s plugin for almost 3 months now and enjoy it tremendously. It is simple to use and very dependable. I couldn’t think of using anything else.

by Jessica Holbrook

Doesn't work with Google Adsense

This simply does not work. I am using the newest version of WordPress and tried everything I could think of and it doesn’t work. I was checking my website for ads in incognito so there would be no ad-

by bobwordpress

Excellent

Nice! plugin..

Simple Ads Posting Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ad Widget for WordPress or Simple Ads Posting more popular?
Ad Widget for WordPress has 2.0K+ active installations while Simple Ads Posting has 10. Ad Widget for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ad Widget for WordPress or Simple Ads Posting?
Ad Widget for WordPress has a 4.3/5 rating from 16 reviews, while Simple Ads Posting has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Ad Widget for WordPress and Simple Ads Posting free?
Ad Widget for WordPress is free and Simple Ads Posting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ad Widget for WordPress or Simple Ads Posting?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Ad Widget for WordPress was last updated 6 months ago and Simple Ads Posting was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.